The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department is planning to publish 200,000 copies of an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport where magnets and a special coin can be collected. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association forwarded to Route 66 News a rate card for those who wish to advertise in the publication. The email from the tourism department … Continue reading State tourism department planning an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport
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Tulsa officials want more funding for Route 66 marketing
At least one Tulsa city council member wants to find ways to generate more money so the city can spend more on Route 66 marketing efforts, and another official has suggested a specialty license plate. Public Radio Tulsa reports City Councilor Jeannie Cue, who represents Tulsa's southwest side, said too many travelers on Interstate 44 … Continue reading Tulsa officials want more funding for Route 66 marketing
Arizona Route 66 Association gives $50,000 to NAU to preserve documents
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona announced Tuesday it created a $50,000 endowment to help Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff preserve and digitize Route 66 documents and photographs in the university's collection. From left, Sean Evans, Northern Arizona University's Cline Library, Angel Delgadillo, Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona president, Cynthia Ann Childrey, dean … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 Association gives $50,000 to NAU to preserve documents
Arizona Route 66 association gives $10,000 to finish the restoration of Standin’ on a Corner wall
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona recently gave a $10,000 check to the Standin' on a Corner Foundation to finish a long-gestating restoration of the wall at that famed park in Winslow, Arizona. From left are Tommy Butler, a member of the Standin' on the Corner Foundation; Nikki Seegers, director of the Historic Route … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 association gives $10,000 to finish the restoration of Standin’ on a Corner wall
License-plate program earns $231,000 for Arizona Route 66 association
Apparently, there's money in them there license plates. Arizona's Route 66 specialty license plate generated $231,161 last year for the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona, prompting the nonprofit to move away from being a membership-based organization and exploring new avenues for preservation and grants. According to a news release Monday from Nikki Seegers, the … Continue reading License-plate program earns $231,000 for Arizona Route 66 association
“The Angel of Route 66”
Benjamin Hager, a multimedia journalist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, over the weekend uploaded this nearly 4-minute video about Angel "The Guardian Angel of Route 66" Delgadillo of Seligman, Arizona. As you'll see, Delgadillo, even at age 91, remains a compelling figure. The Angel of Route 66 from Benjamin Hager on Vimeo. Delgadillo helped found … Continue reading “The Angel of Route 66”
Angel Delgadillo approaches 40th anniversary of his Route 66 guardian role
The Arizona Republic -- which is the state's largest newspaper -- recently published a lengthy feature about Angel Delgadillo, now known as the Guardian Angel of Route 66. Delgadillo, 90, is approaching the 40th anniversary of a date that caused him great sorrow. That date also laid the foundation for great joy. The date is … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo approaches 40th anniversary of his Route 66 guardian role
Arizona eventually will get official Route 66 license plates
Arizona's governor recently signed into law a measure that will create a commemorative Route 66 license plate designed by the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona. Tom Spear, executive vice president of the association, spoke to the Phoenix Business Journal about the new law: The group is working on a design for the plates, which … Continue reading Arizona eventually will get official Route 66 license plates
Scenes from the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Frank Kocevar, former owner of Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona, put together this video of the 29th annual Arizona Historic Route 66 Fun Run last weekend. More than 800 vehicles participated the cruise from Seligman to Golden Shores, Arizona. 29th. annual, "Arizona Fun Run 2016", from Seligman to Golden Shores from Route 66 Experience on … Continue reading Scenes from the Arizona Route 66 Fun Run
Arizona unveils Mother Road Bucks
The Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona is issuing Mother Road Bucks that will be accepted at Route 66 gift shops and attractions in the state. The Mother Road Bucks were issued to mark Route 66's 90th anniversary. Each Mother Road Buck is worth $1 and can be picked up at several Route 66 businesses in Arizona … Continue reading Arizona unveils Mother Road Bucks